Category: General Services

Ceylon Chamber Welcomes Reduction in US Labour-Related Tariff

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the positive development in the reduction of the labour-related tariff imposed on Sri Lankan exports to the United States, from 12.5% to 10%, following sustained engagement between Sri Lankan authorities and their counterparts in the United States. This outcome is an encouraging step forward for Sri Lanka’s export sector […]

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From cane field to finished product: The value chain powering Gal Oya

In the fields around Ampara, sugarcane begins as a rural crop. By the time it has moved through theGal Oya Plantations complex, however, it has become far more than sugar. The cane juice is processed for the domestic market. The fibre helps generate steam and electricity. Molasses is converted into Extra Neutral Alcohol. Fermentation creates […]

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Launches Scale Up 2.0 to Support Sri Lanka’s SME Ecosystem

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has officially launched Scale Up 2.0, its flagship National SME Forum for 2026, which will take place on 11th August 2026 at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, under the theme “Connected, Competitive, Ready to Grow.” As SMEs continue to face challenges in accessing markets, securing finance, meeting evolving business requirements and […]

EDB Convenes Special Meeting with Industry Stakeholders to Address Challenges Faced by Coconut Coir and Fibre Product Exporters

The Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a special meeting with key industry stakeholders to discuss the growing challenges confronting Sri Lanka’s coconut fiber export sector particularly the shortage of raw material that is disrupting production processes and driving up costs for manufacturers and exporters. Sri Lanka’s coconut coir and fiber-based product exports delivered a […]

EDB and NMRA Unite to Drive Sri Lanka’s Pharmaceutical Export Growth

A special discussion was recently held in Colombo to address barriers hindering Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical export sector and to realize its full potential. The meeting brought together the Export Development Board (EDB), the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), and the country’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers for a focused exchange on the way forward. EDB Chairman and […]

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EDB Moves to Expand Islandwide Testing and Certification Facilities to Boost Export Competitiveness

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has taken steps to implement a comprehensive plan to expand testing and certification facilities across the island, addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks faced by the country’s export sector. A high-level stakeholder discussion was recently held in Colombo with the participation of government institutions, testing laboratories, certification […]

Sri Lanka Unveils South Asia’s First Solar Bakery Oven in Landmark Clean Energy Milestone

Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to unveil a solar hybrid bakery oven, designed with both solar and biogas energy sources to ensure uninterrupted operation despite unpredictable weather conditions.  The event, held on 22 May at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, was hosted by Incitare Sri Lanka and the Global Rethinking Finance Collaborative (GRFC), […]

EDB Launches Awareness Programme for Exporters in the Light Engineering Sector

With the aim of strengthening the export competitiveness of Sri Lanka’s light engineering industry, the Industrial Products Division of the Export Development Board (EDB) inaugurated a special Awareness Programme for Exporters and Potential Exporters in the Light Engineering Sector at the EDB headquarters in Colombo. The inauguration programme was held at the EDB on 19 […]

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